Lady Gaga and fiancé Michael Polansky have launched Outer Biosciences, an AI-powered biotech startup that keeps donated human skin alive in the lab for weeks to test compounds on real tissue instead of relying on animal testing.
The results train AI models to predict which ingredients are safest and most effective before human trials, aiming to speed up the discovery of new skincare ingredients and treatments for skin diseases. TechCrunch reports the company has been operating quietly for several years.